In its quest to develop globalised future citizens and individuals who are 鈥渋ntellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced鈥, Malaysia鈥檚 Ministry of Education integrated the National Education Philosophy into its higher education policy.
The philosophy requires the blending of鈥
Universities are traditionally established to generate and disseminate new knowledge. Yet, as the world changes, so does the purpose of universities.
Facing challenges such as reduced research funding, increased operation costs, new competitors, and the everchanging expectations of students,鈥
By Professor Associate Professor Dr Hwang Jung Shan
My father was a businessman. He set up a shop selling and distributing imported spare parts for cars. My mother worked with him and together, the shop became a family business. I believe my father wanted me to be like him and to assist in running the business, though at that time, I never gave much鈥
Most cities are growing rapidly and by 2050, two-thirds of the world鈥檚 population鈥攁bout 6.5 billion people鈥攁re expected to live in urban centres. This rapid growth is particularly acute in developing countries in Africa and Asia.
For many, a move to the city brings greater opportunities for鈥
When IBM鈥檚 鈥淒eep Blue鈥 beat Garry Kasparov in the mid 90鈥檚, it was the first time in history that a computer had defeated the World chess champion. Then in 2016, Google鈥檚 DeepMind AlphaGo defeated Lee Sedol, one of the best players of the strategy board game, Go, as well as a host of other Go world鈥
The management of plastic waste is a big concern. Out of the 6,300 million tonnes of plastic waste generated between 1950 and 2015, only 9% was recycled globally. The global annual generation of plastic is currently around 400 million tonnes, and 86% of this will eventually become waste. In鈥
Housing affordability has become a main concern in major cities especially those in developing countries. While the yardstick of affordability varies by country, housing affordability is defined as the ability to own a residential property or house that fulfils basic living needs in terms of cost,鈥
Indians migrated overseas in large numbers from the 1830s onwards following the abolition of slavery in the British empire in 1834 and in the French empire a decade later. They first left home to work in sugar plantations in the British colonies in the Caribbean and southern Indian Ocean, as well鈥
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints in the body. Some common symptoms include stiffness, swelling, and pain in the joints, particularly of the fingers, knees, ankles, wrists, elbows, hips, and shoulders.
As the disease progresses, patients can experience鈥
The global Muslim population totalled 1.6 billion in 2010 and is forecasted to increase dramatically to 2.8 billion in 2050 according to Pew Research Center. In the latter part of this century, Islam is expected to exceed Christianity as the largest religion in the world.
Dengue is a viral disease many of us, particularly in Asia, are familiar with. After all, more than 40% of the world鈥檚 population live in endemic areas.
Statistics show that dengue cases have multiplied eight folds within the past 20 years, causing up to 390 million infections per year globally.鈥
Aleatoric music has existed in one form or another in western art music for centuries, having become something of a staple of Modern Music of the 20th and 21st centuries. One 18th century form of aleatoric music involved dice, with the composer creating snippets of music that could be performed in鈥
